Jordana Brewster

"I went to an all-girls school, and then I started working when I was 15, so I'm not very socially apt when it comes to dating." - Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster thrilled mankind when she surfaced from relative obscurity in 1998's The Faculty. But it was three years later that we really fell in love with her, when her role as Mia alongside Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez in The Fast and the Furious (2001) is what put her on the radar for good. The raven-haired beauty showed off all her best features and went on to star in the sequel, Fast & Furious (2009), as well as the latest installment, Fast Five.

Jordana Brewster's dated some pretty high-profile men, from Mark Wahlberg to Derek Jeter, but judging by the tons of websites dedicated to her, it's pretty clear that her admirers extend across the globe. Devoted fans of all ages have spent a countless number of hours creating online shrines to her and have probably spent even more time worshiping this 31-year-old goddess.

SUCCESS

Early on in her acting career, Jordana Brewster got her first big break with a role on All My Children. By proving herself worthy of soap-opera-star status, she landed a full time role on yet another daytime drama, As The World Turns.

Her real break in acting came in 1998 when she starred in the sci-fi thriller The Faculty. Her days in the dumps as a soap opera star were finally behind her, and she was now ready to focus on her budding film career. In 2001, Brewster lit up the screen once again by starring in the highly anticipated The Fast and the Furious, its sequel, Fast & Furious in 2009 and the fifth instalment of the franchise, Fast Five (2011). What a concept -- a film featuring supercharged cars and a super-hot Brewster.

Jordana Brewster Biography

Jordana Brewster was born April 26, 1980, in Panama City, Panama. The daughter of Alden Brewster, an investment banker, and Maria Joao, a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model (which would explain Jordana's looks), Jordana was relocated several times before finally settling down in Manhattan, New York.

The Brewster family moved to London, England, where they lived for six years, before moving to Rio de Janeiro for four years. Brewster's early start in showbiz can be traced back to her days in Brazil, where she danced with other children on the popular children's show Xuxa Against Evil. She also became fluent in Portuguese while living in Rio.

jordana brewster caught the acting bug

By the time the Brewster family moved to New York, Jordana Brewster knew she was interested in acting and participated in theater during her school days at Sacred Heart.

Wanting to further delve into acting, Brewster moved on to the New York Professional Children's School to perfect her skills. She made her American television debut on the daytime soap opera All My Children while still at school.

She moved on to a more lucrative role on the soap As The World Turns as Nikki Munson-Graves. During her three years on the show, she was offered a role in the blockbuster Independence Day but had to decline since her soap-opera schedule didn't allow her the time.

jordana brewster goes from yale to the faculty

In 1998, Jordana Brewster moved on to bigger and better things, with a role on the sci-fi teen flick The Faculty, which also included an appearance in the remake of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" video and several Tommy Hilfiger ads. That same year, Brewster was accepted to Yale, which is part of her family's legacy -- her grandfather was president of the prestigious university from 1963-1977.

She deferred her admission in order to further pursue her film career, and soon after her role in The Faculty, she had more roles lined up. Jordana was cast as one of the lead roles in the NBC miniseries, The '60s, along with fellow teen movie star Julia Stiles.

jordana brewster full speed ahead

2001 proved to be a huge year for the Jordana Brewster, as she co-starred in the independent film The Invisible Circus with Cameron Diaz and starred in the surprise blockbuster of the summer, The Fast and the Furious.

The year was also significant academics-wise, as Brewster graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's degree in English.

jordana brewster in Fast Five

Jordana Brewster played Mia for the third time in Fast Five, the latest addition to the Fast and Furious franchise. With stunning ladies like Elsa Pataky joining the cast for the fifth Five, Brewster may face some sexy competition in the upcoming sixth installment in 2012, but we wager she'll hold up just fine.